a stroke, slap, etc., made with the palm of the hand turned toward the body and the back of the hand turned in the direction of the stroke, slap, etc.

(in tennis, squash, etc.) a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc.

handwriting that slopes toward the left.

backhanded.

(in tennis, squash, etc.) of, pertaining to, or noting a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare forehand ( def. 1 ) .

with the back of the hand

He hit him backhand across the face.

from across the body; backhanded

She returned the ball backhand on the first serve.

to strike with the back of the hand.

to hit, produce, or accomplish with a backhand.

to catch (a ball or the like) backhanded.